Hope for the Caregiver

Isolation: Fear's Breeding Ground

How we deal with fear remains one of the bigger challenges for family caregivers. All too often, our loneliness and isolation foster so many dark thoughts and fears that we can become paralyzed ...or worse. 

In this special episode, John and  I delve into this topic with our usual goofy selves .,..and in a way that helps shed some light into dark places for caregivers. 

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Elder Law With Atty Jason Neufeld

Attorney Jason Neufeld joined the show to discuss Elder Law (ElderNeedsLaw.com ), Medicaid, and Special Needs Trusts. 

From protecting your assets to providing for a special needs family member, Jason breaks down the steps, goals, and pathways towards healthier finances for caregivers and their families.  

https://www.elderneedslaw.com/medicaid-planning-attorney

The Lighter Side of Caregiving

"...A time to weep and a time to laugh," Eccl. 3:4

As caregivers, we certainly weep enough ...but do we laugh?

You will while listening to this episode!

 

Caregiver, Boundaries, and Addiction

Even if an alcoholic or addict is in recovery, addiction is chronic impairment - requiring a lifetime of pushing against it and working some sort of recovery program. Wherever one finds a chronic impairment, there's always a caregiver.

For those in a relationship with an alcoholic or addict (prescription or illicit drug use),, boundaries remain critical part of that caregiver's life. Caregivers have no power to change their loved one, but they can protect themselves ( and their belongings). 

 

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/understanding-drug-use-addiction

 

How Affordable ( and Easy) is Burial Insurance?

Al Kushner, author of The Savvy Guide to Buying Burial Insurance : What You Need to Know Before You Meet With Your Agent calls the show and provides great tips and insights that help make this important decision a lot easier. 

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The3 P's For Doctor Appointments

As caregivers, we often find ourselves in NUMEROUS doctor's offices. Sometimes, those meetings are unproductive, or worse ...go sideways. When I recorded this some years ago, more than 60 doctors had treated my wife. The numbers grown to more than 100 ...but these three principles remain critical for ensuring successful physician appointments.

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Broadcast Show03-06-2021

Starting with letters from a listener behind bars, we took calls on everything from the vaccine to dealing with grief.  

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